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by Joshua Jefferies, MBA ‘17 Figuring out how to expand the organic dried fruit snacks market. As we begin the final stretch of our Sustainable GlobalEnterprise (SGE) immersion projects, I realize that I’ve learned a lot overthis past semester. My team has had the privilege of working directly the CEOof Made in Nature, Doug Brent, […]

Many people from the US and Europe tend to group the different countries of Africa into one generalized nation of Africa by David Matthew Breazzano, MBA ’16, EMI Fellow In the second day of classes on exchange in Cape Town, the lecturer of Markets in Emerging Countries asked the class their thoughts on doing business […]

Nels Schaenen Jr. is recognized for his sustained and exemplary commitment to Johnson and its alumni. By Katie O’Brien ’16 A member of Johnson’s fourth-ever graduating class, Nelson Schaenen Jr. has given back to his alma mater ever since by serving as a trusted advisor, extraordinary leader, and a generous benefactor to many areas of […]

by By Michael Aiyetan, MBA ’16 and Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow A conversation about green bonds underscored the need for defining and setting general standards for the green bond market. The course, ‘Strategies for Sustainability,’ taught byProfessor Glen Dowell which is part of the Sustainable Global EnterpriseImmersion, gave me the opportunity to gain […]

Ultimately its international value will be determined by the market, but this could help spur further reforms in China. By Eswar Prasad via The Wall Street Journal A burning question in international finance is whether China’s yuan should be inducted into the highly selective group of currencies that constitutes the International Monetary Fund’s reserve currency […]

Public Hearing on China’s 13th Five-Year Plan: Fiscal and Financial Reforms China’s Economy and Financial Markets: Reforms and Risks By Eswar S. Prasad Chairman Shea, Vice Chair Bartholomew, and honorable members of the Commission, thank you for the opportunity to share with you my views on the status of market-oriented economic reforms in China, with […]

Thanks to the team led by Chulyong Cho, MBA ’98, the Johnson Club of Korea is strengthening its relationships with alumni and Johnson. By Irene Kim When Chulyong Cho, MBA ’98, stepped up as the new president of the Johnson Club of Korea, he began to implement significant changes. For more than 20 years, the […]

This year’s recipient of the L. Joseph Thomas Leadership Award, George Gellert, is a generous and dedicated “triple red” who credits Cornell with providing a great foundation for life. By Jeffrey Gangemi, MBA ’09 George Gellert ’60, MBA ’62, JD ’63, chairman and CEO of the Gellert Global Group, the largest privately owned food importer […]

While the last five years has been a difficult period for the emerging economies, there is no denying the seismic shift in the global economy of the 21st century, moving the center of growth from developed to emerging economies. Even a cursory overview of the statistics- home to 80% of the world’s population, over half of […]